Zigzag of Fifths

Key signatures are easy with this fun alternative to the circle of fifths!

With the Zigzag of Fifths^TM, you can:  
- Instantly see which notes belong to every key signature, just by dragging the window across the zigzag.  
- Visualize how the notes change between key signatures by watching them move on the piano keys.  
- Listen to major and minor scales to hear how changing the tonic changes the sound, even when the key signature is unchanged.  
- Explore 7 different patterns in the Zigzag of Fifths, including the order sharps and flats are added to key signatures; relative minors; major 2nd and perfect 5th intervals; and more.  
- Pick your preferred way to name the notes: English note letter names, Fixed Do solfege, or German note letter names.  
- Change the color scheme: Match colored instruments, pick a scheme that is better for colorblindness, or use a monochromatic scheme if you prefer notes to be grayscale.  

To explore Note Teams:  
- Simply drag the window along the Zigzag of Fifths to change which 7 notes are shown within the window. Each set of 7 notes is a Note Team^TM  with a unique key signature that shows which notes on the team are sharp or flat.  
- Switch between major and minor modes to change the tonic note, or Team Captain.
- Listen to the scale to hear how changing the musical mode changes the sound of the Note Team.  
- Make the piano visible to visualize how sharps and flats are added on the piano keyboard.  

To explore patterns in the Zigzag of Fifths:  
- Cycle through all 7 patterns or jump to a specific pattern by opening the pattern menu (use the 'i' button on the main menu Explore Patterns icon or touch the "Pattern #" title to open the menu).
-  Each pattern has a learn and apply mode. Switch between modes using the right of the 3 central buttons.  

Patterns:  
1. Order sharps and flats are added  
2. Note Teams  
3. Relative minors  
4. Number of sharps/flats in major keys  
5. Number of sharps/flats in minor keys  
6. Major 2nd intervals  
7. Perfect 5th intervals

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